Do I have to declare spirits above 22% ABV at Mexico customs?

Only above the allowance. Up to 3 liters of alcohol and alcoholic beverages above 22% vol (or undenatured ethyl alcohol 80% vol and over) there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.

What happens if I do not declare spirits above 22% ABV in Mexico?

Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 88, primer párrafo, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 178, fracción I, segundo párrafo, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 151, fracción III: the goods are confiscated.

Do duty-free purchases count toward the Mexico allowance for spirits above 22% ABV?

Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.

Can I post or ship spirits above 22% ABV to Mexico instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead.

Is there a minimum age for the spirits above 22% ABV allowance in Mexico?

Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for spirits above 22% ABV at all, not a smaller one.

Can I take spirits above 22% ABV out of Mexico?

Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking spirits above 22% ABV out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Mexico limit for spirits above 22% ABV apply per person or per family?

Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Where does this rule come from?

Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) states it in Equipaje y Franquicia. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does Mexico compare with other countries on spirits above 22% ABV?

Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit spirits above 22% ABV, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Mexico is among the ones that set a limit.

How much spirits above 22% ABV can I bring into Mexico?

Official classification: Alcohol and alcoholic beverages above 22% vol (or undenatured ethyl alcohol 80% vol and over)

Restricted

You can bring spirits above 22% ABV into Mexico only within the stated limits.

Extra conditions apply

Carried Limited

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 3 liter

What you need to know

3 liter (101.44 US fl oz)
Channels: Carried with the traveler
Extra conditions apply

On the plane

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Equipaje y Franquicia Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM)

Questions about Spirits above 22% ABV in Mexico

How much spirits above 22% ABV can I bring into Mexico?: Mexico allows 3 liters of alcohol and alcoholic beverages above 22% vol (or undenatured ethyl alcohol 80% vol and over) per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare spirits above 22% ABV at Mexico customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 3 liters of alcohol and alcoholic beverages above 22% vol (or undenatured ethyl alcohol 80% vol and over) there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
What happens if I do not declare spirits above 22% ABV in Mexico?: Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 88, primer párrafo, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 178, fracción I, segundo párrafo, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Ley Aduanera, artículo 151, fracción III: the goods are confiscated.
Do duty-free purchases count toward the Mexico allowance for spirits above 22% ABV?: Yes. What you buy in an arrival duty-free shop comes out of the same allowance, so the shop does not add to what you may already be carrying.
Can I post or ship spirits above 22% ABV to Mexico instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead.
Is there a minimum age for the spirits above 22% ABV allowance in Mexico?: Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for spirits above 22% ABV at all, not a smaller one.
Can I take spirits above 22% ABV out of Mexico?: Mexico publishes no separate rule for taking spirits above 22% ABV out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Mexico limit for spirits above 22% ABV apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México (ANAM) states it in Equipaje y Franquicia. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does Mexico compare with other countries on spirits above 22% ABV?: Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit spirits above 22% ABV, 11 limit it and 9 let it through. Mexico is among the ones that set a limit.

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Quick facts

Jurisdiction: Mexico
Travel mode: Rail

Freshness

Last verified: 2026-09-19
Next review: 2026-12-17

Destination

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